Do you know how to hire the sales talent your team needs to thrive?
It starts with a strategic, competency-led process.
Our Interview Questions by Competency for Salespeople tool can help get you there.
Finding top-notch sales talent is hard. Some of the lowest-performing salespeople are the best at interviewing, which means you don’t know you’ve made a mistake until it’s costing you millions.
This guide goes beyond a basic list of questions, enabling you to conduct in-depth, meaningful interviews focused on the innate competencies and tactical skills necessary for sales success.
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Competency-Specific Questions:
A core competency refers to a specific set of skills, processes or behaviors that an individual possesses and excels at. We’ve compiled targeted questions, aligned with the 21 core competencies, fundamental to sales success. They are designed to reveal the depths of a candidate’s capabilities and fit custom to your sales environment.
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Alignment with The Sales Candidate DNA Test:
Questions are directly linked to competencies identified in The Sales Candidate DNA Test, allowing for a focused investigation into areas where a candidate may show potential weaknesses or areas of concern.
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Deep Dive into Key Competencies:
Explore foundational competencies engrained in someone like Will to Sell, Commitment, Responsibility and Motivation with questions tailored to equip you with insights that explain how the ways an individual thinks and acts may affect their success in sales.
Think of Sales DNA as wiring in a salesperson’s brain. By investigating foundational elements like their need for approval, ability to handle rejection and comfort in discussing money, you can uncover hidden weaknesses and address them before it’s too late.
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Advanced Selling Techniques:
Our questions are designed to ensure proficiency in modern selling techniques like Social Selling, Virtual Selling and CRM Utilization to ensure your team is equipped for today’s sales landscape.
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Strategies for Closing and Sales Process Adherence:
Evaluate a candidate’s approach to crucial phases of the sales process, from qualifying and building relationships to presenting at the right time to the right people and closing—all leading to consistent, predictable outcomes.
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Practical Application and Scenario Analysis:
Through situational and behavioral questions, skip the fluff and gain insights into how candidates have applied their skills in real-world scenarios, offering a predictive view of their future success on your team.
